Flood water
From CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science
According to the Bible the flood of Noah was caused by a forty day rain that was accompanied by an upsurgence of subterranean waters lasting for one hundred and fifty days. It is largely presumed that the latter was the principal supply of flood waters that covered the earth.
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Genesis 7:11-12
Contents |
Springs of the great deep
- Main Article: Springs of the great deep
The "springs of the great deep" mentioned in the passage above are believed to be a pre-flood subterranean water-table much like those that still exist today in remnant form. Unknown to many, much of the land under our feet resides upon massive bodies of water such as the Ogallala aquifer. The Ogallala Aquifer resides under several states in the US, and supplies continuous spring water such as the famous Artesian Wells (et al. Geysers). Even though these aquifers are largely depleted, today 40% of the drinking water in the United States comes from these ancient ground waters.
The flood possibly began when the earth's crust was fractured releasing subterranean caverns of water and magma. The earth now exists as a mass of plates, which may not have existed until the crust was intentionally broken by God releasing the subterranean water.
Hydroplate theory
- Main Article: Hydroplate theory
The hydroplate theory postulates that all land masses were positioned upon vast aquifers at the beginning of creation. It is believed these massive bodies of water were triggered to "burst-forth" and flood the earth. This theory has gained much credibility within the creation community due to the efforts of Walt Brown and his book titled In the Beginning.
Canopy theory
- Main Article: Canopy theory
Early theories proposed the existence of a water vapor canopy as being responsible for the flood waters. It is believed that this canopy provided the protection before the flood enabling the long lifespans before the flood. Others factors are pointed to that suggest significant change in our atmosphere took place as a result of this catastrophe, such as the rainbow.
Mantle theory
Water also exists in the upper parts of the mantle. Science has found that a mineral called wadsleyite that contains enough water to fill 30 of our oceans. This is more than enough to flood the earth to the highest mountain.[1]
Comet theory
In 1696, William Whiston published A New Theory of the Earth, in which he proposed an account of the creation of the world. Whiston was the first to propose that the global flood was caused by the water in the tail of a comet.
Oceans theory
This theory proposes that the surface waters of the globe found in Oceans, Seas and other bodies of water are the source for impact-tsunami flooding of continents resulting from asteroid impacts. Asteroid impacts would also eject massive amounts of liquid and vapor water into and above the atmosphere which would then return as catastrophic rains.[2]
See Also
References
- ↑ Deep waters by Lou Bergeron. New Scientist, 30 August 1997
- ↑ Spencer, Wayne, 1998, Geophysical Effects of Impacts during the Genesis Flood, ICC Proceedings, p.9 "The large amounts of water vapor ejected into the atmosphere by impacts would clearly contribute to the rains during the Flood"
Further reading
| |||||||||||
